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Mar 3, 2005 | 07:37 AM

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Descreanig the MAF

will descreaning the maf affect a automatic tranny

Mar 3, 2005 | 08:22 AM

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Do not descreen your MAF, it will cause more harm than good.

Mar 3, 2005 | 08:27 AM

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On an automatic car, I have heard nothing but bad from descreening the MAF

Mar 3, 2005 | 02:21 PM

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Nope i dissagree, I'm descreened to shoot dry and no effect with tuning. But why descreen if not needed?
For dry N2O=>YES (you have to tune anyways)
For N/A, nope

Mar 3, 2005 | 03:14 PM

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is there any way i could replace the screen or would i have to buy a new one

Mar 3, 2005 | 03:42 PM

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it is not the screen but the porting with your mAF if you have any issues.

Mar 3, 2005 | 04:02 PM

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it is not the screen but the porting with your mAF if you have any issues.

i second that. do not port it, but you can remove the screen.

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Mar 3, 2005 | 05:13 PM

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only if you port it

Mar 3, 2005 | 05:24 PM

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just ****** leave the screen in....u aint gonna gain ****

Mar 3, 2005 | 05:33 PM

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I descreen mine years ago with no issues, Don't think I gained anything either. But I did try ported end & it screwed everything up. You would think I learned my lesson, I just installed an ZO6 85mm maf with the table & now I need to do a complete retune (way rich 12.0)

Mar 3, 2005 | 05:37 PM

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this should be moved to external engine. mods please move!

Mar 4, 2005 | 12:19 AM

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You can use a ported MAF with a vacuum modulated A4 with no problems.
On stock pcm controled you'll have to apply some tuning

Mar 4, 2005 | 08:25 AM

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Don't descreen your MAF - you stand to lose more than gain. Lose streetability, smoothness and fuel consumption against a MAYBE of gaining 2HP. If you are that concerned about the MAF as a restriction or dry shooting, remove it and go MAFlessand put it back in after you have had your fun.

Mar 4, 2005 | 09:36 AM

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just leave it alone...you gain nothing...you will gain more by a 10 degree drop in weather than you will in descreening the maf...you only risk danger to the engine...is $4,000 worth 1hp

Mar 4, 2005 | 12:59 PM

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I've heear from many people that porting is bad but decreening is okay. When I bought my car it had a descreened MAF and I bought a brand new factory one. The power you gain is so minimal I'd rather have an untouched MAF in my car. Plus, the screen is there for a reason...you don't want debris in your MAF. But if you must take it out I've heard it wont screw up the tranny, just don't port it.

Mar 4, 2005 | 01:10 PM

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yea but there should be no reason you "must take it out"

Mar 4, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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yea but there should be no reason you "must take it out"

True, but there is no reason why we "must mod our cars" either LOL. More/faster air maybe? The filter (which I always leave in) blocks enough airflow as it is, why slow it down more with a screen?